"Whatever for ?" "Well, you see, The Avenger's always done 'em in couples, so to speak.

They've got an idea that he'll have a try again to-night.
However, even so, Joe's only on from midnight till five o'clock.
Then he'll go and turn in a bit before going off to fetch Daisy, Fine thing to be young, ain't it, Ellen ?" "I can't believe that he'd go out on such a night as this!" "What do you mean ?" said Bunting, staring at her.

Ellen had spoken so oddly, as if to herself, and in so fierce and passionate a tone.
"What do I mean ?" she repeated--and a great fear clutched at her heart.

What had she said?
She had been thinking aloud.
"Why, by saying he won't go out.

Of course, he has to go out.
Besides, he'll have been to the play as it is.